§70-820.22. Definitions.

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As used in the Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act:

1. “Athletic grant-in-aid” shall have the meaning provided by the applicable collegiate athletic association as aid related to the student athlete’s participation in an intercollegiate sport for a postsecondary institution. Athletic grant-in-aid shall not include compensation for the use of the student-athlete’s name, image, or likeness rights or athletic reputation;

2. “Collegiate athletic association” means any athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports including but not limited to the National Collegiate Athletic Association;

3. “Postsecondary institution” means any state educational institution or private educational institution as defined in Section 3102 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

4. “Professional representation” includes but is not limited to representation by any individual or entity engaged by a student athlete for the purpose of securing compensation or benefits for a student athlete’s name, image, or likeness activities. Any individual or entity engaged for such purpose shall be a fiduciary for the represented student athlete;

5. “Student athlete” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act; and

6. “Team activities” means student athlete participation in countable athletically related activities and required athletic activities as defined by the collegiate athletic association or as otherwise defined by the postsecondary institution. Added by Laws 2021, c. 559, § 21, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 315, § 1, emerg. eff. May 25, 2023.